Occupational Asbestos Exposure: The Need for Standardized Assessment
A new report shows how important it is to have a standardized way to assess occupational asbestos exposure in people…
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One in Three Mesothelioma Deaths Go Unreported in Brazil
Brazil has a history of underreporting mesothelioma deaths and the trend is not improving. That is the word from Brazilian… -
How Long Does Mesothelioma Risk Last After Asbestos Exposure?
If you experienced asbestos exposure more than 30 years ago and you have not developed mesothelioma, your risk for the… -
Asbestos | Asia | International | Statistics
South Korean Mesothelioma Rates Still Rising Decades After Asbestos Ban
A new report out of South Korea is proof that it can take many years for mesothelioma rates to decline… -
Asbestos | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Genetics | Research
BAP1 Not the Only Gene to Raise Mesothelioma Risk
A new study is further evidence that a mutation on the BAP1 gene is not the only genetic anomaly to… -
Banning Asbestos Still Best Way to Prevent Mesothelioma
A new Spanish report concludes that banning asbestos is the most effective way to prevent new cases of mesothelioma and… -
Asbestos | New Studies | Occupations | Research | Statistics
Atomic Military Veterans Faced Higher Risk From Asbestos Than Radiation
A study published in a US medical journal shows atomic military veterans faced a higher risk from asbestos exposure during… -
Asbestos | Diagnosis | Prevention | Scans
New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Could Catch Some Mesotheliomas Earlier
New lung cancer screening guidelines for smokers might have an unexpected benefit for people who have also been exposed to… -
The Ongoing Effort to Downplay the Dangers of Asbestos
A pair of occupational medicine experts say the dangers of asbestos – particularly its ability to cause cancers like malignant… -
Diabetes Drug Triggers Mesothelioma Cell Death in New Study
A new study suggests that the diabetes drug metformin may help keep mesothelioma cells from growing and spreading. The study…
